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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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